Barry
How to say it: BAR-ee · /ˈbæri/
Anglicization of the Irish Bearach meaning 'spear' or 'sharp'; also derived from Welsh 'bar' meaning 'summit'.
Barry was the 1,292nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 114 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,448 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,292 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 114 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,081 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,448 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Barry peaked in the 1950s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Barry is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #405.
Famous people named Barry
- Barry Marshall (born 1951)Nobel Prize winner, and Professor of Clinical Microbiology
- Barry C. Barish (born 1936)American physicist
- Barry Bostwick (born 1945)American actor
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